DEFENDING THE CORNER KICK DELIVERED TO
AND BEYOND THE FAR POST
No defence can ever be totally sure what
the attacking side has in mind when they win a corner kick,
and so they have to line up preparing for any eventuality.
The near post has to be covered, as in diagram (i) by (D2),
(D4) and (D5).
They must be ready to check a ball played back to an attacking
defender a long the touchline (A2) - Hence the position of
(D10).
While (D9) has to be ready should (A1) direct the corner to
the edge of the penalty area and or (A9).
So with (D3) committed to guarding the goal line on the far
post eight players already have set tasks.
So what about the corner kick played long towards the far
point of the 6 yard area with attackers (A6) and (A8) coming
in hoping to get a header or goal?
CLEARLY THEY MUST BE MARKED - GOAL
SIDE BY (D6) AND (D7).
1. These two defenders must
be strong in the air ready to challenge in any aerial duel.
2. Both must man for man
mark their attacker i.e. (D6) with (A6), (D7) with (A8) until
the ball is cleared.
3. (D8) must mark (A3) (on
the edge of the 6 yard area) should there be any knock down
into the danger area.
4. (D3) and (D2) should stay
on the line either side of the goalkeeper (G) to protect the
goal, acting as a last line of defence should (A6) or (A8)
get in a header.
5. Similarly (D5) stays with
(A5), and (D4) with (A4) - until the threat is cleared.
POINTS TO NOTE
1. Once again all defenders
must keep their discipline and be ready to attack should the
angle of attack change, i.e. once the ball has passed over
them (D4), (D5) and (D8) should all be ready to readjust to
more central positions - keeping goal side of the attacker
they are marking.
2. (D6) and (D7) are key
players they must be strong, forceful and good in the air
totally committed to winning any aerial battle. - TRYING
IF POSSIBLE (Should they win the heading duel) NOT
TO HEAD THE BALL TOWARDS THE CENTRAL SECTION OF THE PENALTY
AREA.
3. Once the danger is cleared
(G) should encourage all defenders especially (D3) and (D2)
to clear the area quickly.
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